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Gale Watch 5, NWS Eureka, CA

April 17, 2013

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Apr 17, 2013, 2:58 AM PDT. It took effect at Apr 20, 2013, 5:00 PM PDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 17, 2013, 2:58 AM PDT (09:58 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 20, 2013, 5:00 PM PDT
Expired
Apr 19, 2013, 2:38 PM PDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

504 
WHUS76 KEKA 170958
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
258 AM PDT WED APR 17 2013

PZZ470-171800-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130418T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130422T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
258 AM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A
GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...N 25 KT THROUGH THU...THEN 40 KT SAT THROUGH SUN.

* WAVES...N 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS...THEN 13 FT AT 9 SECONDS SAT
  THROUGH SUN. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ475-171800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130421T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130422T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
258 AM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM
PDT THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...N 25 KT THROUGH FRI...THEN N 40 KT SAT THROUGH SUN.

* WAVES...N 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH THU...THEN N 14 FT AT 10
  SECONDS SAT AND SUN.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-171800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
258 AM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...N 20 KT TODAY THROUGH THU.

* WAVES...N 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
10 follow-up statements
987 
WHUS76 KEKA 171538
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
838 AM PDT WED APR 17 2013

PZZ470-172345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130418T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130422T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
838 AM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH THURSDAY...THEN 40 KT SATURDAY
  THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* WAVES...N 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS...THEN 13 FT AT 9 SECONDS SATURDAY
  THROUGH SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ475-172345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130421T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130422T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
838 AM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH FRIDAY...THEN N 40 KT SATURDAY
  THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* WAVES...N 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH THURSDAY...THEN N 14 FT AT
  10 SECONDS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-172345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
838 AM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 20 KT TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WAVES...N 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
184 
WHUS76 KEKA 172136
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
236 PM PDT WED APR 17 2013

PZZ470-180545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130418T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130422T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
236 PM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH THURSDAY...THEN 40 KT SATURDAY 
  THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* WAVES...N 9 TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS...THEN 13 FT AT 9 SECONDS 
  SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ475-180545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130421T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130422T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
236 PM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH FRIDAY...THEN N 40 KT SATURDAY 
  THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* WAVES...N 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH THURSDAY...THEN N 14 FT 
  AT 10 SECONDS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-180545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
236 PM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WAVES...N 8 TO 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
241 
WHUS76 KEKA 180504
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1004 PM PDT WED APR 17 2013

PZZ470-181315-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130418T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130422T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
1004 PM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...THEN N 30 KT WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 40 KT ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

* WAVES...N 7 TO 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS THURSDAY DECREASING TO 5 FT AT
  6 SECONDS BY FRIDAY...THEN N 10 TO 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS LATE
  SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ475-181315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130421T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130422T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1004 PM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 25 KT THROUGH THURSDAY...THEN N 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 40 KT SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

* WAVES...N 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH THURSDAY...THEN N 11 TO 14
  FT AT 10 SECONDS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-181315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1004 PM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM THURSDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY...THEN N 15 TO 20
  KT SATURDAY.

* WAVES...N 8 TO 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS OVERNIGHT DECREASING TO 5 FT 6
  SECONDS BY FRIDAY...THEN N 10 TO 11 FT AT 8 SECONDS LATE
  SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
877 
WHUS76 KEKA 181017
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
317 AM PDT THU APR 18 2013

PZZ470-181830-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130418T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130423T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
317 AM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT FRIDAY. THE GALE
WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING. 

* WINDS...N 25 KT...EASING TO 20 KT OR LESS FRI...THEN RISING TO
  30 KT SAT AND TO 35 SAT NIGHT AND SUN...AND REMAINING NEAR 35 KT
  THROUGH MON.

* WAVES...N 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS ON
  FRI...THEN BUILDING TO 13 FT AT 8 SECONDS THIS WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ475-181830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130421T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130423T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
317 AM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...N 25 KT...RISING TO 35 KT SAT...AND REMAINING NEAR 35 KT
  SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON.

* WAVES...N 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS
  FRI...AND THEN BUILDING TO 15 FT AT 9 SECONDS THIS WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-181830-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T0800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
317 AM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...N 20 KT...EASING TO 15 KT OR LESS FRI...AND THEN
  INCREASING TO 25 KT THIS WEEKEND.


* WAVES...N 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS
  FRI. NORTHERLY SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS THIS WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ455-181830-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130423T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
317 AM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...N 25 KT THROUGH SUN.

* WAVES...N 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS
  FRI. NORTHERLY SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS THIS WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
943 
WHUS76 KEKA 181539
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
839 AM PDT THU APR 18 2013

PZZ475-182345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130421T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130423T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
839 AM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT...RISING TO 35 KT SAT...AND REMAINING NEAR
  35 KT SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON.

* WAVES...N 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS 
  FRI...AND THEN BUILDING TO 15 FT AT 9 SECONDS THIS WEEKEND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ470-182345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130423T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
839 AM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT...EASING TO 20 KT OR LESS FRI...THEN
  RISING TO 30 KT SAT AND TO 35 SAT NIGHT AND SUN...AND REMAINING
  NEAR 35 KT THROUGH MON.

* WAVES...N 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS 
  ON FRI...THEN BUILDING TO 13 FT AT 8 SECONDS THIS WEEKEND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-182345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T0800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
839 AM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 20 KT...EASING TO 15 KT OR LESS FRI...AND THEN 
  INCREASING TO 25 KT THIS WEEKEND. 

* WAVES...N 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS 
  FRI. NORTHERLY SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS THIS 
  WEEKEND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ455-182345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130423T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
839 AM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH SUN.

* WAVES...N 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS 
  FRI. NORTHERLY SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS THIS 
  WEEKEND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
010 
WHUS76 KEKA 182143
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
243 PM PDT THU APR 18 2013

PZZ475-190545-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130421T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130423T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
243 PM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT...RISING TO 35 KT SAT...AND REMAINING 
  NEAR 35 KT SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON. 

* WAVES...N 9 FT AT 7 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS
  FRI...AND THEN BUILDING TO AROUND 13 FT AT 9 SECONDS THIS
  WEEKEND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ470-190545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130423T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
243 PM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 20 KT...EASING TO 10 TO 20 KT OR LESS FRI...THEN
  RISING TO 30 KT SAT AND TO 35 SAT NIGHT AND SUN...AND REMAINING
  NEAR 35 KT THROUGH MON.

* WAVES...N 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS ON
  FRI...THEN BUILDING TO AROUND 12 FT AT 8 SECONDS THIS WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-190545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T0800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
243 PM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT...EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT OR LESS FRI...AND
  THEN INCREASING TO 25 KT THIS WEEKEND.

* WAVES...N 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO AROUND 5 FT AT
  7 SECONDS FRI. NORTHERLY SEAS BUILDING TO AROUND 10 FT AT 9
  SECONDS THIS WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ455-190545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130423T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
243 PM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...N 10 TO 25 KT THROUGH SUN.

* WAVES...N 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS
  FRI. NORTHERLY SEAS BUILDING TO AROUND 10 FT AT 9 SECONDS THIS
  WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
022 
WHUS76 KEKA 190434
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
934 PM PDT THU APR 18 2013

PZZ470-191245-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130423T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
934 PM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 20 KT...EASING TO 10 TO 20 KT OR LESS FRI...
  THEN RISING TO 30 TO 35 KT SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN...AND REMAINING
  NEAR 35 KT THROUGH MON.

* WAVES...N 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AT 7
  SECONDS THROUGH FRI...THEN BUILDING TO AROUND 10 TO 12 FT AT 8
  SECONDS THIS WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-191000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
934 PM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM FRIDAY.

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT...EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT OR LESS FRI... AND
  THEN INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT LATER THIS WEEKEND.

* WAVES...N 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO AROUND 4 FT AT 7
  SECONDS FRI. NORTHERLY SEAS BUILDING TO AROUND 8 TO 10 FT AT 9
  SECONDS THIS WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ475-191245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130421T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130423T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
934 PM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH FRIDAY...THEN RISING TO 35 KT
  SAT...AND REMAINING NEAR 35 KT THROUGH MON.

* WAVES...N 8 TO 10 FT AT 7 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AT 7
  SECONDS FRI...AND THEN BUILDING TO AROUND 10 TO 13 FT AT 9
  SECONDS THIS WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ455-191245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130423T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
934 PM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MONDAY.

* WINDS...N 10 TO 25 KT THROUGH SUN.

* WAVES...N 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FT AT 7
  SECONDS FRI. NORTHERLY SEAS BUILDING TO AROUND 8 TO 10 FT AT 9
  SECONDS THIS WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
606 
WHUS76 KEKA 190951
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
251 AM PDT FRI APR 19 2013

PZZ470-191800-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130423T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
251 AM PDT FRI APR 19 2013

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY FRESH TO STRONG BREEZE SATURDAY...BECOMING
  NEAR GALE SATURDAY NIGHT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO GALE FORCE
  SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...NORTHERLY MODERATE TO LARGE WAVES SATURDAY INTO NEXT
  WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-191100-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
251 AM PDT FRI APR 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

$$

PZZ475-191800-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130421T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130423T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
251 AM PDT FRI APR 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY FRESH TO STRONG BREEZE THROUGH SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON...BECOMING NEAR GALE SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY.
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO GALE FORCE SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY.

* WAVES...NORTHERLY MODERATE TO LARGE WAVES INTO NEXT WEEK. THE
  LARGEST WAVES WILL BE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PORTION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ455-191800-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130423T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
251 AM PDT FRI APR 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY FRESH TO STRONG BREEZE THROUGH MONDAY. GUSTS
  TO NEAR GALE SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO AND PT ARENA.

* WAVES...NORTHERLY MODERATE TO LARGE WAVES SATURDAY INTO NEXT
  WEEK. THE LARGEST WAVES WILL BE AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AND PT
  ARENA SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
009 
WHUS76 KEKA 191537
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
837 AM PDT FRI APR 19 2013

PZZ475-200000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130421T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130423T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
837 AM PDT FRI APR 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY FRESH TO STRONG BREEZE THROUGH SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON...BECOMING NEAR GALE SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH 
  MONDAY. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO GALE FORCE SATURDAY EVENING 
  THROUGH MONDAY. 

* WAVES...NORTHERLY MODERATE TO LARGE WAVES INTO NEXT WEEK. THE 
  LARGEST WAVES WILL BE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PORTION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ455-200000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130423T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
837 AM PDT FRI APR 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY FRESH TO STRONG BREEZE THROUGH MONDAY. GUSTS 
  TO NEAR GALE SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AROUND CAPE 
  MENDOCINO AND PT ARENA. 

* WAVES...NORTHERLY MODERATE TO LARGE WAVES SATURDAY INTO NEXT 
  WEEK. THE LARGEST WAVES WILL BE AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AND PT 
  ARENA SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ470-200000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130423T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
837 AM PDT FRI APR 19 2013

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY FRESH TO STRONG BREEZE SATURDAY...BECOMING 
  NEAR GALE SATURDAY NIGHT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO GALE FORCE 
  SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 

* WAVES...NORTHERLY MODERATE TO LARGE WAVES SATURDAY INTO NEXT 
  WEEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
072 
WHUS76 KEKA 192138
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
238 PM PDT FRI APR 19 2013

PZZ475-200545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130421T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130423T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0010.130421T0000Z-130423T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
238 PM PDT FRI APR 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY FRESH TO STRONG BREEZE THROUGH SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO GALE FORCE SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
  MONDAY. 

* WAVES...NORTHERLY MODERATE TO LARGE WAVES INTO NEXT WEEK. THE 
  LARGEST WAVES WILL BE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PORTION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ470-200545-
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130423T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0010.130421T0000Z-130423T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
238 PM PDT FRI APR 19 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY FRESH TO STRONG BREEZE SATURDAY...INCREASING
  TO GALE FORCE SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY.

* WAVES...NORTHERLY MODERATE TO LARGE WAVES SATURDAY INTO NEXT 
  WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-200545-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.130421T0000Z-130423T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
238 PM PDT FRI APR 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM PDT
MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY FRESH TO STRONG BREEZE THROUGH MONDAY. GUSTS 
  TO NEAR GALE SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AROUND CAPE 
  MENDOCINO AND PT ARENA. 

* WAVES...NORTHERLY MODERATE TO LARGE WAVES SATURDAY INTO NEXT
  WEEK. THE LARGEST WAVES WILL BE AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AND PT
  ARENA SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ455-200545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130423T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
238 PM PDT FRI APR 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY FRESH TO STRONG BREEZE THROUGH MONDAY. GUSTS 
  TO NEAR GALE SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AROUND CAPE 
  MENDOCINO AND PT ARENA. 

* WAVES...NORTHERLY MODERATE TO LARGE WAVES SATURDAY INTO NEXT 
  WEEK. THE LARGEST WAVES WILL BE AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AND PT 
  ARENA SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Eureka, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale watch went out at Apr 16, 6:05 PM PDT, 8 hours 53 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 16, 6:05 PM PDT, 8 hours 53 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
605 PM PDT TUE APR 16 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
ANOTHER COLD NIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE AND SKIES CLEAR. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL BRING DRY WEATHER AND A GRADUAL WARMING TREND WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY.

&&

.EVENING UPDATE...HAVE UPGRADED THE INTERIOR FROST ADVISORIES TO
FREEZE WARNINGS. THE COASTAL FROST ADVISORIES REMAIN IN PLACE.
VISIBLE SATELITTE THIS EVENING SHOWS QUICKLY CLEARING SKIES WHILE
SURFACE OBSERVATIONS INDICATE EASING WINDS. MODELS CONTINUE TO BRING
WINDS DOWN QUICKLY UNDER CLEARING SKIES. THOUGH WARM AIR ADVECTION
HAS BEGUN ALOFT, THE ATMOSPHERE WILL DECOUPLE OVERNIGHT ALLOWING THE
VALLEYS TO COOL QUICKLY AND THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS TO WARM SLIGHTLY.
THE MOST PRONE AREAS WILL BE IN VALLEYS THROUGH INTERIOR MENDOCINO
COUNTY AND TRINITY COUNTY, WITH INTERIOR DEL NORTE AND HUMBOLDT
REMAINING SIMILAR TO LAST NIGHT. BFG

.DISCUSSION...
TEMPS ARE RUNNING ABOUT 5 TO 10 DEGREES WARMER TODAY WITH DEW POINTS
ABOUT THE SAME OR SLIGHTLY DRIER AND WINDS NOT QUIET AS WINDY AS
MONDAY. PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL RELAX FASTER AND EXPECT TEMPERATURES
TO FALL SOONER THAN LAST NIGHT. TEMPERATURES WILL END UP ABOUT THE
SAME AS THIS MORNING OR A DEGREE WARMER IN VALLEYS BUT WITH LONGER
DURATION OF THE COLDER TEMPS AND HAVE ISSUED FROST ADVISORY. WHILE
VALLEYS WILL REMAIN COLD MID AND UPPER SLOPES WILL BE SLIGHTLY
WARMER.

OVERALL TREND REMAINS THE SAME WITH RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OFF THE
COAST AND WARMER TEMPS BOTH DURING THE DAY AND NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.
ONE WEAK SYSTEM WILL RIDE OVER THE TOP OF THE RIDGE AND BRING SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS FRI NEAR OREGON BORDER. MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES
ELSEWHERE WITH NIGHT AND MORNING STRATUS RETURNING TO COASTAL AREAS
MAINLY NORTH OF THE CAPE BY THURSDAY NIGHT IN ONSHORE FLOW.

ALL MODELS CONSISTENT IN HAVING RIDGE REMAIN JUST OFF COAST SO DRY
WEATHER THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE PART OF NEXT WEEK. LATEST RUN OF
GFS BRINGS WEAK LOW INTO CENTRAL CA COAST ON TUE WHICH IS FURTHER
NORTH AND EAST THAN PREVIOUS RUNS. WILL HAVE TO KEEP AN EYE ON THIS
TO SEE IF IT TRACKS FURTHER NORTH. DEAN

&&

.AVIATION...GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL EASE INTO THIS EVENING AS THE
STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE AREA WEAKENS. VFR IS EXPECTED TO
PREVAIL.

&&

.MARINE...HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE AND A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ALONG
THE COAST WILL MAINTAIN MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS, GUSTS TO
NEAR GALE, AND SHORT PERIOD SEAS FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE FORECAST
APPEARS TO BE ON TRACK. THIS IS VERIFIED BY NEARSHORE BUOY REPORTS
THIS AFTERNOON, THE MORNING ASCAT THAT PASSED OVER OUR WATERS, AND
OCCASIONAL SHIP REPORTS ACROSS OUR OUTER WATERS. SCA'S REMAIN UP FOR
ALL OF THE WATERS ALONG WITH A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING FOR ZONE 475
THROUGH TONIGHT. A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE
SOUTHERN PORTION OF THIS ZONE, WHICH IS ALSO WHERE THE LARGEST AND
STEEPEST WAVES WILL BE TONIGHT. PARTS OF ZONE 455, ESPECIALLY AROUND
CAPE MENDOCINO AND PT ARENA WILL FLIRT WITH HAZARDOUS SEAS THROUGH
THIS EVENING. BUT GIVEN THE MOSTLY NORTHERLY WINDS, FEEL THE WAVES
WON'T BE OVER A LARGE ENOUGH PORTION OF THE ZONE TO WARRANT A
WARNING. THOUGH, GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE AND LARGE WAVES CAN BE
EXPECTED IN THESE LOCATIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING AND AGAIN WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON, DUE TO THE TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT.

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...FROST ADVISORY THROUGH 8 AM. CAZ001-002-003-004-076.

NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...

HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING UNTIL 5 AM PZZ475.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM THURSDAY PZZ450-455-470.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 17, 2:30 AM PDT, 28 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 AM PDT WED APR 17 2013

CAZ001-002-180930-
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-
230 AM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

A FROST ADVISORY IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CAZ003-004-076-180930-
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
230 AM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

A FREEZE WARNING IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 16, 5:52 PM PDTFreeze WarningEKA15 hr
Apr 17, 3:13 PM PDTFrost AdvisoryEKA18 hr

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Sources

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